A focus area allows students to develop additional expertise in a specific area. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program requires nine credits (three courses) and the Master of Public Policy (MPP) requires twelve credits (four courses) to complete a focus area. Students can choose a focus area within the Department, develop their own with […]
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Focus Area Friday: Nonprofit Management
A focus area allows students to develop additional expertise in a specific area. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program requires nine credits (three courses) and the Master of Public Policy (MPP) requires twelve credits (four courses) to complete a focus area. Students can choose a focus area within the Department, develop their own with […]
MPA Student’s “Why DPP Wednesday” is Rooted in Opportunities for Managerial Experience
Yusuf Dirow, Master of Public Administration (MPA) ‘22 student, was attracted to the Department of Public Policy (DPP) because of the resources. He highlights the faculty, his current graduate assistantship, and next year’s Internship and Professional Practice (IPP) program as three key reasons. Yusuf explains: The DPP’s faculty offers a wealth of experience and tremendous expertise, […]
Focus Area Friday: Public Policy, Diversity, and Inclusion
A focus area allows students to develop additional expertise in a specific area. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program requires nine credits (three courses) and the Master of Public Policy (MPP) requires twelve credits (four courses) to complete a focus area. Students can choose a focus area within the Department, develop their own with […]
Favorite Course Friday: PP 5374 Topics in Financial Management
Welcome to “Favorite Course Friday”! Throughout the semester we will be highlighting electives available next semester with the Department of Public Policy (DPP). Interested in joining the DPP in the classroom next semester? Email dpp@uconn.edu for more information! This course is focused on familiarizing students with the core areas of local government financial management. Topics […]
MPA Student Is Interested in Policies Directly Impacting Social Service Agencies
Master of Public Administration (MPA) 2021 student Katarina Moroch is currently completing an Internship and Professional Practice (IPP) with the State of Connecticut’s Department of Children & Families (DCF) as a Quality Improvement Intern. She has been helping develop ChildStat, a management process system aimed at addressing racial disparities in the delivery of services. Through […]
Recapping 2020 with UConn DPP
This year the Department of Public Policy (DPP) learned a lot about our capacity to adapt and support the communities and causes we care about. In a year that many of us hope to forget, we strived to showcase and remind people of the impact of our network and the good in our world. Our […]
MPA Student Hopes to Continue Empowering the Latinx Community with MPA and MA in International Relations
Caesar Valentin is a former Department of Public Policy (DPP) Fast-Track student who is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with the DPP. He is also completing a Master of Arts in International Relations with a focus in Latin American Studies with the Department of Political Science. By pursuing both programs Caesar is […]
MPA Fast-Track Hopes to Pursue a Career in Environmental Policy
UConn senior Sylvie Boucher joined the Department of Public Policy’s (DPP) Fast-Track program because of an interest in pursuing a career in environmental policy. Currently she is pursuing a bachelor’s in environmental science as well as minors in public policy and urban and community studies. Next fall Sylvie plans to complete a Master of Public […]
DPP Fast-Track Hopes To Become Mayor of His Hometown
Malachi Bridges is from New Haven, CT and a senior at the University of Connecticut. Currently he is double majoring in Political Science and Africana Studies with minors in Public Policy and Urban & Community Studies. He joined the Fast-Track Master of Public Administration (MPA) program because he dreams of being the Mayor of his […]